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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.84, 4,200.33 and 2,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.84, 4,200.33 and 2,162.32 is: 2,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.84 : 4,200.33 = 2,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.84/4,200.33 = 2,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.84x = 4,200.33 × 2,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.84x = 9,082,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,457.57/3,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.94

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